I'm not reviewing the Hadouken! but because I can't remember that bit, but that was also amazing.
The way they came on was amazing. The arena went dark as "Genesis" flooded the complex and satisfied our Pendulum hungry ears. Then the opening note of "Salt in the Wounds" pounded the stage, crowd going wild, this was the best atmosphere ever. Rob and the crew took position as Ben (the MC, sounds wierd and but he's core to getting an immense crowd response) asked us if we were "fucking ready out there?" The first thing I noticed about the music was it was pretty much perfect to the studio version as I jumped about like a kangaroo.
After we stopped raving to an epic concert intro, Ben took up his full roll and began the vocals to "The Vulture" which got the crowd moving very sweatily and during the song, Ben pointed and me and my freind, giving great chufties. Then after a nice rave, Rob Swire came from behind the synths, picked up the ledgendary Ztar, and began singing the opening vocals for "Showdown" another great crowd mover to get the atmosphere up.
After this Rob disappeared behind his Synths again and their epic remix of "Voodoo People" ripped open the arena, that got the mosh pit flowing and the tempreture up. Whilst the MC did his thing over Rob's flawless synths, I noticed that the band played very much like machines whilst being showmen of a great stature.
Then, Rob picked up his Ztar once again and fucking killed it with "Witchcraft", which got everyone either jumping or moshing and he played it flawlessly along with the rest of the band. Also during the song, they showed the use of the lasers, lights and wierd J thing to their full extent. They did "Fasten Your Seatbelts" after that, but I can't remember much of that.
Then "Slam". Sadly they didn't bring on the fat dancer like at Wembely, but they didn't let the ball dropped and kept the crowed hype as Rob and KJ kept an intense tempo as we all raved out.
Then they kicked off "The Island." Probably the highlight of the night, just before it dropped though, the set died on them, but this showed off Ben's showmanship, as he all had us chanting the melody of The Island as the roadies got it all back. Then with Rob's flawless Ztar skills and the bands epicness, we had the opening line of vocals ring our eardrums. The song then continued into "The Island - Pt. II (Dusk)" which is so much better live as you have lasers blinding you, an MC spitting very fast and you get sweaty. And during this song, my breathing pattern became irregular which is a good sign in a rave somehow.
After this they kicked off with "Comprahicos", an electo rock track that got the entire complex moshing and cheering with Rob's impeccible vocal talent. The they unleashed the "Tarantula" that had Rob giving a little backing vocal as Ben Verse rapped extremely well to the great bass by Gareth McGrillen.
Then there was the song that I was most antcipating and that everyone knows: "Propane Nightmares." This, like every other song, showed off Rob's synth and Vocal skills as he had the entire arena moshing, jumping and chanting as their signiture song filled an excited and already amazed Convention Center.
Then was a track given a little edge. "Different", the second song of their second album was performed normally and in their such great skill until the end, where they completely changed it because Ben asked us "anyone in the house like Dubstep?" After it dropped, there wasn't anyone stood still, as Dubstep filled the house and got EVERYONE sweaty as there was no seats to be seen.
Then they played the classic "Granite" where I finally got a normal breathing pattern. It was performed flawlessly and without stop and was perfect in everyway it could be.
Penultimtley, they played a Hold Your Colour track called "Blood Sugar." Some epically played Drum and Bass where the MC had us all crouching down low during the break, to jump back up again, and I don't remember landing from any of my jumps during this song.
Finally, they played "Encoder" a slow epic track that got us sad that this would be the last we'd see of Pendulum for a long time. And the drop made us all excited as we had what we thought what would be the last of our Pendulum live raves for a long time.
After the Encoder, they left the stage and the lights were still off. So I got the entire right side of Manchester Central chanting "Encore!" After about 3 minuites of this, I had the entire Complex joining in. Then we heard a pre-recorded sample of Rob's voice go "ohhhh oh!" Then they played my favourite Pendulum song: "Crush" an electro rock track that promised another epic Encore, which was true, and it happened to be the missing piece to an epic night: "Watercolour!" During this, I pulled my hamstring and still managed to enjoy it. As they left they stage, I definately knew this was the best £25 spent.
Atmosphere: 10/10
Support Act: 9/10 (The lead singer was a bit of a dick)
Light show e.t.c.: 11/10 (If you were there, you'd know)
Main act: 15/10 (Pendulum never let the ball drop, even during the technical glitch)
Music: 10/10
I'd recommend this to: Anyone.
The way they came on was amazing. The arena went dark as "Genesis" flooded the complex and satisfied our Pendulum hungry ears. Then the opening note of "Salt in the Wounds" pounded the stage, crowd going wild, this was the best atmosphere ever. Rob and the crew took position as Ben (the MC, sounds wierd and but he's core to getting an immense crowd response) asked us if we were "fucking ready out there?" The first thing I noticed about the music was it was pretty much perfect to the studio version as I jumped about like a kangaroo.
After we stopped raving to an epic concert intro, Ben took up his full roll and began the vocals to "The Vulture" which got the crowd moving very sweatily and during the song, Ben pointed and me and my freind, giving great chufties. Then after a nice rave, Rob Swire came from behind the synths, picked up the ledgendary Ztar, and began singing the opening vocals for "Showdown" another great crowd mover to get the atmosphere up.
After this Rob disappeared behind his Synths again and their epic remix of "Voodoo People" ripped open the arena, that got the mosh pit flowing and the tempreture up. Whilst the MC did his thing over Rob's flawless synths, I noticed that the band played very much like machines whilst being showmen of a great stature.
Then, Rob picked up his Ztar once again and fucking killed it with "Witchcraft", which got everyone either jumping or moshing and he played it flawlessly along with the rest of the band. Also during the song, they showed the use of the lasers, lights and wierd J thing to their full extent. They did "Fasten Your Seatbelts" after that, but I can't remember much of that.
Then "Slam". Sadly they didn't bring on the fat dancer like at Wembely, but they didn't let the ball dropped and kept the crowed hype as Rob and KJ kept an intense tempo as we all raved out.
Then they kicked off "The Island." Probably the highlight of the night, just before it dropped though, the set died on them, but this showed off Ben's showmanship, as he all had us chanting the melody of The Island as the roadies got it all back. Then with Rob's flawless Ztar skills and the bands epicness, we had the opening line of vocals ring our eardrums. The song then continued into "The Island - Pt. II (Dusk)" which is so much better live as you have lasers blinding you, an MC spitting very fast and you get sweaty. And during this song, my breathing pattern became irregular which is a good sign in a rave somehow.
After this they kicked off with "Comprahicos", an electo rock track that got the entire complex moshing and cheering with Rob's impeccible vocal talent. The they unleashed the "Tarantula" that had Rob giving a little backing vocal as Ben Verse rapped extremely well to the great bass by Gareth McGrillen.
Then there was the song that I was most antcipating and that everyone knows: "Propane Nightmares." This, like every other song, showed off Rob's synth and Vocal skills as he had the entire arena moshing, jumping and chanting as their signiture song filled an excited and already amazed Convention Center.
Then was a track given a little edge. "Different", the second song of their second album was performed normally and in their such great skill until the end, where they completely changed it because Ben asked us "anyone in the house like Dubstep?" After it dropped, there wasn't anyone stood still, as Dubstep filled the house and got EVERYONE sweaty as there was no seats to be seen.
Then they played the classic "Granite" where I finally got a normal breathing pattern. It was performed flawlessly and without stop and was perfect in everyway it could be.
Penultimtley, they played a Hold Your Colour track called "Blood Sugar." Some epically played Drum and Bass where the MC had us all crouching down low during the break, to jump back up again, and I don't remember landing from any of my jumps during this song.
Finally, they played "Encoder" a slow epic track that got us sad that this would be the last we'd see of Pendulum for a long time. And the drop made us all excited as we had what we thought what would be the last of our Pendulum live raves for a long time.
After the Encoder, they left the stage and the lights were still off. So I got the entire right side of Manchester Central chanting "Encore!" After about 3 minuites of this, I had the entire Complex joining in. Then we heard a pre-recorded sample of Rob's voice go "ohhhh oh!" Then they played my favourite Pendulum song: "Crush" an electro rock track that promised another epic Encore, which was true, and it happened to be the missing piece to an epic night: "Watercolour!" During this, I pulled my hamstring and still managed to enjoy it. As they left they stage, I definately knew this was the best £25 spent.
Atmosphere: 10/10
Support Act: 9/10 (The lead singer was a bit of a dick)
Light show e.t.c.: 11/10 (If you were there, you'd know)
Main act: 15/10 (Pendulum never let the ball drop, even during the technical glitch)
Music: 10/10
I'd recommend this to: Anyone.
